Top 20 Burgers On The East Coast

1. Ben’s Chili Bowl, DC

1213 U St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009-4442Website | Facebook | Twitter | Photo: Jessica Rossi- Flickr
After a 50 plus year journey, business is booming and the Ben’s brand is red hot. They have several delicious chili burgers including turkey and beef as well as regular and veggie burgers.

2. Texas Tavern, Roanoke, VA

114 W Church Ave, Roanoke, VirginiaFacebook | Website | Twitter | Photo: Texas Tavern FB
The Texas Tavern has been serving Roanoke for 84 years. Take one bite of their cheeseburger and you’ll see why.

6. Bill’s Bar & Burger, NYC, NY

16 W 51st St, New York | 22 9th Ave, New York | Marriott NY Financial Center, 85 West St, New YorkFacebook | Website | Twitter
Bill’s began in New York City back in 2009, becoming an instant hit with both burger junkies and locals alike. They have a decent selection of burgers, with some interesting choices like The Greek Burger, the Tuscan Turkey Burger and the Grilled Shrimp Burger.

8. Boneshakers Sports Bar & Grill, Virginia Beach, VA

1297 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454Facebook
Good selection of half pound burgers, including the Knockout (“Black and Bleu” style), the Slugger, topped with a fried egg, cheddar and bacon) and the End Zone Patty Melt (w/ grilled onions, bacon and swiss on rye bread).
Boneshakers Sports Bar & Grill is a great place to sit down, relax and listen to live music on the deck. They offer a full service menu with some really awesome specials. All of their cooks are actual chefs and they’re allowed to be as creative as they want with the specials board. The staff is most definitely The Best at the Beach.

9. Heavy Seas Alehouse, Baltimore, MD

1300 Bank St, Baltimore, MD 21231Facebook | Website | Twitter
Smaller selection of burgers on the menu at Heavy Seas Alehouse, and they’ll run you a few bucks. But make no mistake, these burgers are heavy hitters and the menu even has recommended brews to go with your burger. Try the Flat Iron Burger, Arrrrrrr!

10. Burger Up, Nashville, TN

2901 12th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37204Facebook | Website | Twitter | Photo: Burger Up Website
An ever-expanding array of Tennessee and surrounding area farms are represented on the Burger Up menu. Seasonally that number may fluctuate a bit. You have no idea how proud they are to encourage thoughtful consuming – it seeps in the minds and hearts of the kitchen staff and is lovingly translated to you. You could visit local Farmers’ Markets and recreate a vast majority of the menu.

11. The Abbey Burger Bistro, Baltimore, MD

1041 Marshall St, Baltimore, MD 21230Facebook | Website | Twitter
With a great selection of burgers on the menu, The Abbey Burger Bistro has something for everyone. Of particular note are the Peanut Butter Burger, the Santa Fe Burger and the Bison Burger (shown above).

12. Big Burger Spot, Greensboro, NC

3750-A Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NCFacebook | Website | Twitter | Photo: Big Burger Spot FB
You can see from the picture, big burger is more than just a name. Their burgers are piled high with toppings.

15. Retro’s Good Eats, Williamsburg, VA

16. Vivify Burger & Lounge, Fredericksburg, VA

314 William Street, Fredericksburg, VirginiaWebsite | Facebook | Photo: Vivify Burger & Lounge FB
Vivify has some of the best burgers in FBurg, and at a great price. The service is quick so you can eat and get back to work in no time, or hangout on their rooftop bar for an extended lunch break. Make sure you have room for all the food, especially the big jake!

17. Second Street American Bistro, Williamsburg, VA

140 Second St, Williamsburg, VirginiaFacebook | Website
Second Street American Bistro has several great burgers like Wagyu beef, pastrami and turkey.

18. Petey’s Burger, NYC, NY

46-46 Vernon Blvd,L I C NY 11101 | 30-17 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102Facebook | Website | Twitter
Petey consumed so many burgers in college, he just had to start a place of his own. Single Double, Triple or Cajun Fire? The beast you’re looking at above is the Petey Melt.

19. 821 Cafe, Richmond, VA

825 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220Website | Facebook | Twitter
People go to 821 Cafe specifically for their vegan burger, pictured above. However, that’s not all they have. Go try the Union Burger loaded with bacon, portabellos and onion rings or the Ultimate 1 lb. Burger, not for the week-stomached.